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We are grateful to God to have enjoyed together our Communion Season with our visiting preacher, Rev. Kemp, of Scalpay FCC.
Our weekend began with our Bible study, led by our own minister, where we considered the subject of Prayer, probing what we pray for and the need for faith in our prayers. The Saturday evening service was on the theme of the Passover. On Sunday morning, consideration was given to a Messianic Psalm, Psalm 69 and specifically verse 4, thinking of things that Christ restored in His death and resurrection. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was then held. The Sunday evening service was on the theme, "and yet there is room," encouraging all to come in to the feast, as pictured in Luke 14:22. We concluded on Monday evening, with an encouragement to 'hold fast,' from Revelation 3:11. The sermons are available to listen to here.  We look forward this weekend to having the Rev Raymond Kemp with us for our Communion Weekend. Rev Kemp is the minister of the Scalpay Congregation, in the Outer Hebrides, the former congregation of our own Minister.
The weekend will begin with our Bible Study, held in the church, and conclude on the Monday evening with a thanksgiving service. All services and info as below and all at the church; Friday Bible Study - from 7.30pm Saturday Preparatory Service - 6.00pm Sunday Morning Service and Lord's Table - 11.00am Sunday Evening Service - 6.00pm Monday Thanksgiving Service - 7.30pm The Session will be open and will be happy to meet with any who would seek to profess their faith in Christ publicly. We pray all who attend will know God's blessing as we meet to "...do this, in remembrance of me." (Luke 22:19). Our end of year timetable until the second week in January is as follows;
Sunday 24th December - Minister Sunday 31st December - Minister Sunday 7th December - Minister Our Prayer meeting will resume on Wednesday the 10th January, following the meeting on Wednesday the 20th December. As a congregation, we are hoping to run seven sessions of Christianity Explored, the popular, informal guide through the Gospel of Mark, looking specifically at the person and claims of Jesus Christ. The course will meet in the church (time/date TBC) and is open for all, whether you have knowledge of the Bible, or whether you are a regular in church who just wants to know a little more. It is geared to reach across all levels of knowledge. It asks key questions about who Jesus is, why He came to die, and what it means for us day-to-day. Please get in touch via the website, or email at [email protected]. We look forward to meeting you.   We have been grateful this weekend to enjoy having Rev. Graeme Craig, FCC Minister in the Ayr Congregation, with us for our communion weekend. We have heard him preach in Revelation 3 ("Behold I stand at the door and knock...") on Saturday, on the "...travail of his soul" on Sunday morning, and on repentance from Luke 15 on Sunday evening. Tonight (Monday), a thanksgiving service will be held at 7.30 pm, again conducted by Rev. Craig. |